Monday, September 26, 2011

Bloggers, beware ... or celebrate

Now I place the blame ... or share the glory ... however one wants to look at it.

Lurline http://lurlineg.blogspot.com
flashed these blocks at me and then encouraged my addiction.

Cheryl http://cherylsteapots2quilting.blogspot.com has suggested some sashing to control these wild blocks. Yes, I think that helps but I see that a design wall is what I will need to play around with these scrappy pieces.

Since I am left handed while in my right mind, it took another left hander http://alefthandedquilter.blogspot.com to be able to share the blame. Thank you my dear blogging friends for even caring what I am up to! I appreciate your inspiration and support. If I count all those scraps donated by friends, this quilt will be a celebration of friendship.


The end of summer is here and the plume grass is about to bloom. In a few weeks I will see those soft flowers nodding in the autumn sun.

Here is another thing I enjoy about the grass. Grasshoppers.

One blade of grass can be folded into a hopper. Isn't it cute? This was something I learned while at a Nippon Venture Jamboree. I was waiting at my work station for activities to begin and another Scouter was playing with the grass growing all around.

With a bit of coaching , I figured out how to make one and was told that if I made three and then taught it to someone else, It would be mine forever.







Years later I still have fun playing in the grass. Yes, "make three and teach someone else" has served me well over the years.


I wonder what other tricks there are to learn ... out there ...lying in wait...

12 comments:

  1. I love that Grass Hopper;) What a clever idea.

    Debbie

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  2. That grasshopper is amazing. I thought it was real!

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  3. I'm anxious to see the finished quilt. I know it will be beautiful. Love the grasshoppers. Maybe you should do a tutorial and teach us how to make them (in our spare time?)

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  4. Can you teach us to make a grasshopper. Any special grass required? The sashing is a good idea.

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  5. Those grasshoppers are a real talent! I, too, thought they were real. I am loving the colours in your quilt. I don't think you need to tone it down at all.

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  6. Wow Julie, the quilt is really starting to come together. I really like the sashing. Your grass grasshoppers are brilliant, another talent you have. Here in Ireland a left handed person is known as a "ciotog" prounced kitohg.
    LindaC

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  7. I am still loving this random quilt - just love it!!! I like it with the sasing! It looks so fun to make! And loving those grass hoppers - how clever is that!

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  8. The grasshoppers look so real! And they won't eat your other plants. Love them.

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  9. I think the idea of sashing is excellent - in fact, I started to recommend it myself! I love black sashing but you might have a color that would work as well. Cute grasshopper...wish I were one of those you had taught to make that one. :) blessings, marlene

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  10. Oh please show us how to make those grasshoppers. Like the sashing by the way but I was very distracted by the clever grasshopper!

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  11. Julie -
    First - I love the blocks! The sashing looks great!
    Second - I wondered why it took me "to be able to share the blame". Then I remembered the "link" hints I gave you. You are very welcome! And a good student - they work perfectly!
    Third - I thought the grasshopper was REAL! PLEASE show us how you did that!
    ^..^

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  12. I'm way behind (still) but, I saw your quilt this morning as a 'winner'. Nice quilt. Too bad you couldn't get a prize.

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